There are 5 ways to get from Dallas to Palm Desert by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane DFW - PSP
5h 36m$138–493Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus Dallas
- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus El Paso
23h 20m$214–294Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0850
43h 31m$413–893Drive 1,290.7 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Palm Desertcar 1,290.7 mi
20h 41m$236–341Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000
29h 37m$204–334
Dallas to Palm Desert by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Palm Desert is to bus which costs $200 - $340 and takes 29h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $130 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Houston @ Main - S - Ns and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Dallas, El Paso and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
The distance between Dallas and Palm Desert is 1165 miles. The road distance is 1298.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Palm Desert without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 23h 20m and costs $210 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Dallas to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Dallas to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $130 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $210 - $300 and takes 23h 20m.
Dallas to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Palm Desert is 2h behind Dallas. It is currently 4:21 PM in Dallas and 2:21 PM in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston @ Main - S - Ns to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas, El Paso, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 23h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Palm Desert is 1298 miles. It takes approximately 20h 41m to drive from Dallas to Palm Desert.
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